How Student Affairs Contributes to Students’ Health, Wellness and Safety

Student Affairs has hired the university’s first alcohol and other drug (AOD) coordinator, implemented a comprehensive AOD prevention program, and created several award-winning tools and programs to fight substance abuse.

Timeline:

In 2000, Student Affairs hired its first Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Initiatives Coordinator. AOD programming seeks to reduce and prevent problems associated with alcohol and other drug use on campus.

In 2003, a companion to eCHUG, called Marijuana e-CheckUpToGo, an online marijuana assessment/ intervention tool, was introduced.

In 2004, Peer Health Education programs expanded to include alcohol and other drugs and body image, in addition to sexual health, nutrition, and FratMANners.

In 2006, SDSU became a Family PACT provider. Family PACT is a state-sponsored family planning program.

In 2008, Student Health Services began converting from paper to electronic health records. At the time, SDSU was the only campus in the CSU to do so and among only four percent nationwide to go electronic. SDSU’s Student Health Services is considered a model college health program.